Senior Process Lead Engineer - Heavy Oil/SAGD

Description for Internal Candidates

Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world.

Wood is recruiting for a Senior Process Lead Engineer to join its Canada Projects business focusing on Oil, Gas & New Energies. This opportunity is hybrid and is based in Calgary, AB.

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The successful candidate will be responsible for leading the design of heavy oil/SAGD well pads, pipelines and Central Processing Facilities through all project engineering stages. We are seeking experienced engineers with the drive and commitment to make a genuine difference to our performance across the full life cycle of projects, including study phase, DBM, FEED and Detailed Design. Applicants with strong technical and communication skills, and technical safety experience in the listed areas, are encouraged to apply.

Our Clients and Projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world.

Our projects team has a long history of delivering some of the biggest and most complex projects in the Canadian oilsands, along with associated pipelines and refinery infrastructure. Wood has a strong presence in the energy transition supporting the rapidly growing decarbonization and renewables industry in Canada and across the globe.

Come experience a culture of innovation by pushing the boundaries of what is possible to seek the best solutions for our clients across Canada.

What we can offer

- Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across oil, gas and new energies sectors

- Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team and individual needs – this role is hybrid

- Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion across our business with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice

- Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market.

- Flexible benefits package that can be adapted to suit your lifestyle

- Commitment to continued professional development through development plans tailored to individual needs and interests

- Global connections with leading industry experts around the world who are shaping the standards of our profession

In our recruitment and hiring process at Wood Canada Ltd., we want to emphasize that we do not employ artificial intelligence or automated systems to screen or select candidates. We are committed to ensuring fairness and inclusivity by relying on the expertise from a team of professional recruiters for the application reviews, interviews, and qualification assessments.

- Provide strong technical knowledge and leadership to design, execute, and validate all process engineering deliverables and tasks required for heavy oil/SAGD projects

- Provide strong technical problem-solving skills

- Develop and validate process simulations and heat and material balances

- Provide SME guidance for process equipment and line sizing, relief valve sizing, and optimizing the process control strategy to support PFD and P&ID development

- Coordinate clearly and efficiently with other engineering disciplines

- Interface clearly with Clients

- Review and validate vendor information in detail

- Execute conceptual studies through to detailed engineering stages within proposed timeline and budget

- Coordinate/supervise a team of process engineers offering support and guidance to junior and intermediate process engineers, and to global workshare teams

- Perform checking of all process engineering deliverables in accordance with industry codes, standards and guidelines, and client specifications

- Ensure regulatory compliance by adhering to API, ASME, CSA, etc.

- Participate in PHA reviews to ensure compliance with safety and operational requirements

- Conduct regular reporting, scheduling, resource planning and coordination with workshare offices

- Keep updated on technical skills and on new technologies in industry

What makes you remarkable?

At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. Even if you don’t match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge, or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world’s most critical challenges.

Expected:

- Extensive experience in the design of well pads, pipelines and Central Processing Facilities

- Proven experience leading teams through FEED and Detailed engineering stages of heavy oil/SAGD projects

- Strong knowledge of process safety and risk management in the heavy oil/SAGD industry

- Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering or equivalent from an accredited institution

- Currently registered or eligible for registration with APEGA (additional registrations with EGBC and APEGS are considered an asset)

- Minimum of 15 years’ experience with the majority spent in heavy oil/SAGD design

- Proficient in HYSYS

- Well versed in other process engineering software such as HTRI, Aspen EDR, Pipesim, UniSim, etc.

- Strong client-facing communication skills

- Excellent written and oral English skills

- Ability to prioritize workload to meet deadlines across multiple projects

- Ability to coordinate with global workshare offices

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people. www.woodplc.com

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.